Main Entry:

³re·bel

Pronunciation:

\ri-ˈbel\

Function:

intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

re·belled; re·bel·ling

Date:

14th century

1 a: to oppose or disobey one in authority or control b: to renounce and resist by force the authority of one's government2 a: to act in or show opposition or disobedience <rebelled against the conventions of polite society> b: to feel or exhibit anger or revulsion <rebelled at the injustice of life>